Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
Spar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Spar was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
90% of rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Vale of Glamorgan ratings →
Address: Spar Stores 17 Boverton Road, Llantwit Major, CF61 1XZ
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Spar has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 23 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar sits behind roughly 830 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 830 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 203 | 18% | ← Spar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 172 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Spar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filco Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Llantwit Major RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Big Sams Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 October 2025 |
| Cafe Unwind Other catering premises | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 7 yards away | Exempt | |
| Mayfar Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 February 2025 |
| Dominos Llantwit Major Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Spar
What is Spar's food hygiene rating?
Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Spar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spar last inspected?
Spar was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spar compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while Spar holds a 4. 203 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Spar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Spar is one of 59 rated food businesses in Llantwit Major. See every hygiene rating in Llantwit Major →
Vale of Glamorgan inspects and rates 1,329 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Vale of Glamorgan →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
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